Every Patient's Advocate

From Cranky Bloggers to Peanut Butter: Week in Review

Here’s an update on my Every Patient’s Advocate activities
for the week of January 25 to 31:

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Blog Posts ………………………………..

• A Real World Example of Big Pharma’s Real Motives
• got Peanut Butter? Where to go from here…
• Preparing to Go Red for Women – Learning About Women and Heart Disease
• Was Brazilian Model Mariana Bridi Misdiagnosed?
• Peanut Butter, the FDA and Prayer
• Medical Headlines – Who Says Which Ones Are True and Helpful?
• Pharmacies Sell Your Information for Marketing Purposes
• Are You a Social Networker? Facebook, MySpace, Twitter or Others?
• A Different Perspective on the Sale of Wellsphere
• Is Google Strong-Arming the Feds to Allow Sale of Health Information?

Articles ………………………………..

• Become Your Own Advocate… from the Sarasota Herald Tribune
• An Alphabet Soup of Healthcare Professionals… at PatientAssistance.com
• Using Social Networking to Improve Your Health… at About.com
• FAQs about the Peanut Butter Recall… at About.com
• Can You Improve Your Doctor’s Bedside Manner?… at About.com

Radio (Podcasts) ………………………………..

HealthLink on Air Guests — January 25:
Dr. Jeremy Shefner on Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) and Sharon Bauer, RN on Peripheral Stem Cell Transplants, plus review of a headline about premature infant deaths by Dr. Dave Smith, president of SUNY Upstate

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Patient Assistance: Access to Drugs for the Uninsured, and a Dose of EPA, Too

I’m pleased to announce a new relationship — PatientAssistance.com and Every Patient’s Advocate….

The courtship didn’t last long before the commitment.  PatientAssistance.com is a non-profit organization which helps those who are uninsured gain access to the pharmaceutical drugs they need.  Check it out — a very necessary helping hand for those who just can’t afford expensive drugs.

And right there on the homepage, I’m proud to say, will give you access to the first article I’ve written, Why Do We See Prescription Drug Ads on TV?

I’m so happy to be included in the services offered by this organization.  If you have suggestions about information you’d like to see, please send me an email at:  blog (at) epadvocate.com

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